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Bendigo Military Museum
Work on paper - LEAFLET, SURRENDER, C.1945
Soiled paper leaflet printed both sides. Front side has a black & white photo of Asian farmers. Right side has Asian character writing. Bottom has English words in red colour. Rear page has 21 columns of Asian character writing. Left side has a red & blue 45 degree bar.Bottom of front page: “The bearer has ceased resistance. Treat him in accordance with International Law. Take him to the nearest Commanding Officer. C-in-C Allied Forces”military history-army, documents-pamphlets, propaganda -
J. Ward Museum Complex
Book - Wilmer M. Ely 1910, The Boy Chums In The Forest; or, Hunting for Plume Birds in the Florida Everglades
"The story of the boy chums hunting the blue herons and the pink and white egrets for their plumes in the forests of Florida is full of danger and excitement. In this story is fully told how the chums encountered the Indians; their battles with the escaped convicts; their fight with the wild boars and alligators; and many exciting encounters and escapes. This is the third story of the boy chums' adventures." -- 1910. A.L. Burt. https://c.web.umkc.edu/crossonm/boychums.htmIn green cloth with a pasted-on colour lithograph illustration. Black and red titles with a black and white frontispiece. 304 pages. Book is in fair the boards show some use and shelf-wear. The front and back covers are worn with some staining and foxing. Corners are worn and holes in spine. Binding tight and text unmarked. Internally there is some light soiling. No Jacket. fiction"The story of the boy chums hunting the blue herons and the pink and white egrets for their plumes in the forests of Florida is full of danger and excitement. In this story is fully told how the chums encountered the Indians; their battles with the escaped convicts; their fight with the wild boars and alligators; and many exciting encounters and escapes. This is the third story of the boy chums' adventures." -- 1910. A.L. Burt. https://c.web.umkc.edu/crossonm/boychums.htmadventures, boys -
Federation University Historical Collection
Ethnographic Material, Stone grinding/sharpening tool
Stone grinding/sharpening tool with 'bump' which could be used as a handle. Evidence of wear due to sharpening on both sides of the stone. The rock is calcite cemented quartz sandstone; it is sedimentary quartzite with a granular appearance. It has a soft matrix, and is pale, indicating its calcite nature, as well as dissolved pits. Its origin is from dry land soils and dunes. aboriginal, stone, tool, archaeology, stone tools, sandstone, quartzite, calcite -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - FIRST SINKING, DERBYSHIRE MINE (FORMERLY WHIPSTICK GM CO.)
Black and white photograph, mounted on board, of First sinking of Derbyshire Mine, then Whipstick GM Co. Windlass over shaft. Woman in long dress to left of photo. Six men standing on top of excavated soil and rock - to right of windlass. Inscriptions: 'First sinking Derbyshire Mine then Whipstick GM Co', 'NW Harrison, Gladfield Park, Pyramid Hill.place, mining site, derbyshire mine -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - KEN HESSE COLLECTION: BENDIGO'S RICHES
2 copies of a white booklet titled, 'Bendigo's Riches.' This is a reprint of a series of articles printed in 'The Argus' on the potential wealth of the water supply, soil, and sunshine of the Bendigo district. Published Melbourne, Wilson and Mackinnon, Printers, Collins St. Melbourne. 15 pgs. ph. 1909. Item part of the Mr. Ken Hesse collection donated by Mr. James Lerk.rural industry, agriculture - cultivation, bendigo, ken hesse collection, collection, bendigo, the argus, bendigo resources, resources, agriculture, farming, mining -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white prints, Orroroo, Student Activities, 1970
All photographs appear in the Student Magazine "Orroroo" 1970Students engaged in various activities. (1) Eating refreshments in an Orchard, possibly on an excursion. (2) Chemistry class. (3) Working in the Orchard extracting tubes of soil. (4) Pruning fruit trees using metal and wooden ladders. (5) Tea break. (6) Working in the Plant Science Laboratory. On reverse, "Rhododendron leaf analysis." (7) Working in a glasshouse.students, activities, excursion, chemistry class, orchard, pruning, fruit trees, tea break, glasshouse, student magazine, orroroo, science projects, soil analysis -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Booklet, Anne Goudie, Agriculture Science, 1960
This subject was taught to school students who came to Burnley College for tuition. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Booklet - The Eppalock Catchment
Yellow covered booklet of 36 pages typed and photocopied. On front cover 'Project for Environmental Education Resources Development.' 'THE EPPALOCK CATCHMENT Sub Catchment Study What's up the Creek?' B&W sketch of a river on front cover. This is a resource document for teachers and includes a diagram of the Water Cycle, maps of the Pohlman's Creek Catchment area and soil studies. -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Geological specimen - Laterite
Laterite refers to both a rock and a soil type that is rich in clay, as well as Iron and Aluminium. It is created during a process that is called laterization, where high heat and seasonal heavy rainfall cause there to be wet and dry periods, which over time hardens the soil into rock. Because of this, most laterite is formed between tropics of Cancer and Capricorn. The iron oxide in laterite is what gives it it’s orange-red colouring. The largest religious complex in the world, Angkor Wat in Cambodia, is partially constructed of laterite, particularly its foundations, as laterite is porous and allows rainwater to drain. This specimen of laterite was collected from the Democratic Republic of Congo while it was colonised by Belgium in the 19th century. Laterite forms in many parts of the world, particularly between the tropics. It is used both for ore and as a building material, and comparing specimens from different parts of the world allows us to document the different compositions that this mineral can have when formed at different locations. This specimen is part of a larger collection of geological and mineral specimens collected from around Australia (and some parts of the world) and donated to the Burke Museum between 1868-1880. A large percentage of these specimens were collected in Victoria as part of the Geological Survey of Victoria that begun in 1852 (in response to the Gold Rush) to study and map the geology of Victoria. Collecting geological specimens was an important part of mapping and understanding the scientific makeup of the earth. Many of these specimens were sent to research and collecting organisations across Australia, including the Burke Museum, to educate and encourage further study.a palm-sized solid iron-aluminium oxide mineral specimen in shades of brown, orange and greyburke museum, beechworth, geological, geological specimen, laterite, laterite specimen, geology -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph, Horticulture, 2017
... soils ...Colour photograph of a farm paddockfarming, horticulture, soils, floodplain, valley, fertile, agriculture, food, production -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white print, Glen Wilson, Natives, 15 Months After Planting at Merricks, Unknown
Black and white photograph. Photograph of plants surrounded by mulch.On reverse, "Natives, 15 months after planting at Merricks. Poor soil. Only tank water. 30 yrs old pine trees on this block (removed?) 18 months before photo taken. Ground mulched with 12" sawdust. Planted by "Schubert Method."merricks, pine trees, schubert method, natrive plants, sawdust mulch -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Document - Copy of Lands Department Field Notes - Subdivision Township of Ringwood, Victoria, Field Notes 1902/269 - Part of O.P. R72D surveyed in 1902
Foolscap size photocopy of survey map with handwritten notations. References include Maroondah Highway, (opposite) Mines Road, Ti tree, Sandy soil, heath, spear grass, box & stringy bark sapplings, gentle slope to creek, E. Drury. I certify that this is a correct copy of the recorded observations and measurements made by me personally and my assistant (signed) W. Thorn. -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Nine inch reticulation pipes at Port Melbourne, "Melbourne water supply", 1890s
Three black and white images taken from: "Melbourne water supply - sewerage schemes" Special edition of the "Building, engineering and mining journal" The operations of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works. (.01) Plate XXVIII . Nine inch reticulation pipes at Port Melbourne, showing how the trenches in this sandy soil had to be timbered. Four inch junctions for house connections are also shown.engineering - board of works, built environment - civic, mmbw, sewer, melbourne and metropolitan board of works -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Folder, Australian Military Forces, Australian Archives Brighton May 1991, revised May 1941
The interesting records of Japanese civilian internees in Camp 4. The Rev Len Kentish, pilot Hajime Toyashima and take to Cowra where he became one of the ringleaders of the infamous breakout and died during the attempt and made available with the efforts of the Knee family with the cooperation of the Australian Archives, also Shepparton News cutting, Keith Esson, Alan Fitzgerald. Italian farming soldiers.Seven Australian military forces internee/POW service and casualty forms, overprinted Japanese in individual plastic envelopes, clear plastic cover with a green border and back cover. Also the last page has details of the first Australian POW taken by Japanese on Australia soil and the first Japanese POW on Melville Island and captured by the aboriginals, one of who spoke fluent Japanese.On the green border - Australian Archives Brighton May 1991 Camp 4 Yasukichi and Terese Mupvakami and family internment camp records.rev len kentish, hajime toyashima, cowra, camp 4, keith esson, alan fitzgerald, italian farming soldiers, cowra breakout, shepparton news, japanese internees -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Booklet - The Eppalock Catchment
Yellow covered booklet of 36 typed and copied pages entitled 'Project for Environmental Education Resources Development. THE EPPALOCK CATCHMENT Sub-Catchment What's Up the Creek? A Resource for Teachers. Includes a diagram of the Water Cycle, 2 maps of the Pohlman's Creek Catchment and Soil Studies. Also includes Pre-Excursion, Excursion and Post- Excursion Activities as well as Record Sheets for Excursions. The name 'Dr W.N.Holsworth' is stamped on the front cover and the date 29 April 1981lake eppalock, catchment study, teachers' resource -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Typed notes titled 'Growing Plants Without Soil'. Typed on paper with printed letterhead of Howe & Franch Inc. Chemicals. Notes mention containers and method of planting plants for Hydroculture. Also gives the Formula to use in the water, price and size of the bottle of formula. Also mentioned that house plants watered with the formula improve their growth. Broadcast 'Final' written at the top of page.sciences, bill ashman collection - correspondence, growing plants without soil, howe & french inc. chemicals -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Five page copy of a broadcast titled 'Growing Plants Without Soil' broadcast 18 June, 1937 in Boston, Mass. Typed on paper with printed letterhead - Chemistry of Today. Mentioned is plant growth, how water is used by the plant, the relationship between plants, dew and rain, fertilisers, chemicals and how to set up a hydroponic system. Broadcast (1) written at the top of the page.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, chemistry of today, growing plants without soil -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, Stuart Murray, 28/08/1985
John Stuart Macleod Murray (03/05/1933 - 18/03/2011) was a scientist who worked in forestry soil conservation before taking out a Bachelor of Theology with honours at the University of Melbourne and a Doctorate in Divinity at the University of Chicago. He was Moderator of the Uniting Church for the state of Victoria.B & W waist length photograph of Stuart Murray"Stuart Murray Moderator C&N 28/8/1985 page 10 Return to UCF Office 130 Little Collins Street Melbourne"moderator, stuart murray -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Negative - Colour negatives, Plant Materials
8 rolls negativesLabelled, "Diploma/Degree Semester 2 Weeks 6-13." "Weeds, Australian Plants, Climbing Plants & Ground Covers, Early Spring Flowering Plants, Californian Plants & Others, Plants for De Oxygenated Soils, Aquatic Plants, Botanical Gardens (Rarer Plants)." Not digitised.plant materials, weeds, australian plants, climbing plants, ground covers, early spring flowering plants, californian plants, deoxygenated soils, aquatic plants, botanical gardens, rare plants, degree, diploma -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white photocopy, The Australasian, Horticultural Education Classes for Women at Burnley Gardens, 1916
Photocopy of p.vii of "The Australasian" dated 17.06.1916 showing scenes from Burnley College. (1) "Miss Holttum giving instruction in rose pruning." (2) Planting out a shrub." (3) "Mr. E.E. Pescott illustrating the habits of growth of the Jonathon apple-tree." (Miss Holttum at left end of front row.) (4) "Turning over the soil." (5) "Cleaning up the garden beds." the australasian, burnley college, miss holttum, planting, shrubs, e.e. pescott, apple trees, garden beds, rose pruning, students working outside, outside classes -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Photograph, Late 1800s
This photograph depicts six men and two horses with carts in the process of constructing a road. The men each stand in a relatively relaxed position, posing for the camera. However, the amount of upturned soil surrounding them suggests the hard work they have endured, armed only with pitchforks and shovels. The creation of new roads in the Beechworth area had become a priority for the Beechworth council in the second half of the nineteenth century. This included connecting roads which radiated out of Beechworth to surrounding towns. This led to the expansion of the local government authority over the surrounding countryside, greatly strengthening Beechworth's central position. The use of horse and cart to take away the removed soil, as well as the style of the men's attire, suggests that this photograph dates back to the late 1800s. It can also be assumed that this photograph was taken somewhere in the surrounding hills of Beechworth. This photograph is historically significant as it provides insight into the rapid expansion of roads in and around Beechworth during the second half of the nineteenth century. Sepia rectangular photograph on matte photographic paper mounted on card Reverse: BMM 2982 / road construction, beechworth roads, 1800s, 1800s beechworth, beechworth hills, horse and cart, beechworth road making, beechworth council roads, road expansion, beechworth surrounding hills -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Map - Bogong High Plains - Grazing Runs, Grazing Run Boundaries 1960 - Soil Conservation Authority
Cattle grazing on the Bogong High Plains during summer commenced in the 1840s and continued for many years. The Soil Conservation Authority recorded each family's area boundaries which were updated in June 1972 and continued to be adjusted until cattle were banned in 2005. The tradition of cattle grazing continues to be controversial.Holders of grazing rights for grazing on the Bogong High Plains were allocated specific areas recorded by the Soil Conservation Authority in 1972. Cattle have been banned in the Alpine National Park due to their impact on the environment.White paper with brown print. Bogong High Plains from Feathertop in the west to Mt Nelse in the east showing physical boundaries including the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme, roads, rivers and mountains. Names of families with grazing runs and the boundaries are shown.cattlemen, grazing runs, bogong high plains, kiewa valley families -
Clayton RSL Sub Branch
Button, For Kith and Kin, 1915
Hyams, Frederick. Pte 17982 4th F.TroopWorld War I Red Cross fund-raising badge. According to contemporary newspaper articles the Commonwealth Button Fund issued buttons of this design for a Victorian Red Cross appeal in July 1915. All funds raised during the appeal were to be used for the support of the Australian Red Cross and the servicmen in their care. Between 300,000-400,000 of the buttons were distributed. Pezikian & Anderson (2017: 14) identify the badge's maker as the Victorian Christian Endeavour UnionCircular pressed metal badge with a plastic coated obverse, metal back and attached pin. In the centre of the obverse, a printed illustration of a Red Cross flag and printed text appears on a red ink background surrounded by a white border. The badge is discoloured. The metal back of the badge is soiled and tarnished. -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Book, Marvels of the universe: a popular work on the marvels of the heavens, the earth, plant life, animal life, the mighty deep, c1913
Both volumes were gifted to the Clarendon Presbyterian Ladies College library by the family of former student Helena Cowan who entered the school in 1882. Volumes presumably from her personal collectionLondon: Hutchinson & Co, c1913, 2 volumes, volume one 602pp, volume two pp 602 to 1162 plus Index; over 1500 illustrations and 64 colored plates. Dark Blue cloth with gilt titles and beautiful gilt cover decorations, Fair copies with wear and soiling, edgewear at all edges, endpapers a bit age-toned, previous owner's inscribed on flyleaf of both volumesInscribed on flyleaf of both volumes: H M Cowan Library stamps throughout volumes Call number on spine: 500 MARhelena-cowan, clarendon-presbyterian-ladies-college, 1913, 1882, -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Carbon copy of a typed letter to Mrs Marion Symington, dated 14/12/57. No signature oat the end. Writer mentions that he still runs the Scalebuoy Company, but business has been poor lately. He also mentions people owing money and a trip to Adelaide where he sold £500 there and since. He also mentions the lack of rain and growing plants without soil.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, mrs marion symington, scalebuoy company, hydroponics, prof gericke, california university -
Charlton Golden Grains Museum Inc
Photograph, Globe Hotel c. 1987, c.1987
Globe Hotel, High St Charlton, established 1874 by John Walsh. This is the third building on the site. The first was destroyed by fire and rebuilt. It was then rebuilt as a two-storey hotel in 1940. It closed as a hotel in the early 1970's and became offices and flats. The Charlton Gentlemen's Club on the RH side was established in 1900. Photo is part of a series of streetscapes taken in 1987 for the Charlton Shire. Globe Hotel third (building) established 1874 as single storeyed and Charlton Gentlemen's Club est. 1900. Globe destroyed by fire and rebuilt in 1940. In 1970's to became offices and flats.Colour photograph of two storey red brick building. Signage on the windows reads SOIL CONSERVATION AUTHORITY (not all words fully visible). A man on a cherry picker in front of building trimming a tree. Signage on the side of the white truck says North Central TRAVEL TOWER Hire. Two orange safety cones on the road. RH side is the single storey, glass-fronted building with a white-framed door. charlton, globe hotel, soil conservation authority, business, industry, agriculture -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Tool - Small gold puddling Cradle
A wooden miner's cradle with metal sieve used to separate gold or other heavy minerals from soil and water. Washdirt and water were tipped into the sieve at the top while the cradle was rocked. The oscillating motion washed away sand and fine particles, leaving the gold trapped behind ridges across the bottom. Large rocks and gravel caught by the sieve were discarded by hand. The metal sieve is slightly damaged.gold minning, gold washing cradle -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Household item, Sulphur Fumigator Cubes (boxed), Early 20th century
These sulphur fumigator cubes were used in the past to fumigate areas in such places as hospitals, plant nurseries, farms and homes. The cube was placed in a tin containing soil and the top wick was set alight and the cube would burn overnight and kill off insects, mites and germs. One cube was sufficient for a room six feet square. This is a square cardboard box with no lid. The box is brown with orange, red and black printing. The box contains three cubes of sulphur fumigators. There should be four but one cube is missing. The cubes are square-shaped with beige-coloured sides and yellow tops. The tops have raised sections which serve as wicks. ‘Light This’ ‘Johnson’s Sulphur Fumigator prepared by Johnson & Johnson, Manufacturing Chemists’ household items, history of warrnambool -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Archive (collection) - Elmac Hydroponics business material, Elmac Hydroponics, 2004
Business owners collectionCollected for archival reasonsMaterial in foldernewspaper cuttings, certificates, photographs, articles re the business operationswestern district industries, warrnambool, elmac hydroponicswestern district industries, warrnambool, elmac hydroponics -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Tram changeovers for 12 months 1-7-63 to 30-6-64", 1964
Details the numbers of tram defects by type due to a variety of causes by depots. Allows for analysis of the reasons and possible solutions. Note the numbers for "soiled" trams - probably someone was sick on the tram (drunk), and collisions - not just minor scrapes. Gives the mileages per defect and overall miles per defect. Signed Ken Hall, Works Manager. Yields information about the background for change over of operational trams by depot.Foolscap duplicated sheet detailing "Tram changeovers for 12 months 1-7-63 to 30-6-64" - Form No. R229tramcars, tramways, mmtb, depots, safety, running sheds, defects, accidents, failures, mileages